Geoff Thorpe said about long time bassist Tilen Hudrap “Tilen is my brother, one of the most knowledgeable music guys in the industry and a hell of a player… he will always be part of Vicious Rumors and our large family as well as one of my very best friends. We wish him all the best in his future projects. This current Vicious Rumors line up will tour the world together firing on all cylinders!!! Plans are already underway for the new album in between US and European tours next year. After 40 years changes are just part of any long running operation! We roll with them and always hire the most talented players available… hey if there also young and beautiful it’s a bonus!! ” Vicious Rumors is almost half way through a massive 45 date US / Canadian Tour in support of the 30th Anniversary of Digital Dictator. The reviews for this tour are already coming in, Metal-Rules.com said, “I had waited almost 30 years to see them play and it was worth the wait. Don’t miss this tour! Vicious Rumors stands as one of the longest running, most prolific US Power Metal bands in history.” The European leg of the tour, presented by Eternal Rock Booking Agency, will happen in April 2019. Dates are listed below! With all this going on Vicious Rumors has resigned with SPV / Steamhammer for 2 more studio albums. 40 years of metal Vicious Rumors is going full speed ahead. The best is yet to come!

The band just released a special edition DVD titled “40th Anniversary-Live in Germany”. The DVD of last year’s crushing show at the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany. The DVD is available only at the shows and online through the VICIOUS RUMORS website and social media sites. Streaming and digital downloads are available on Vimeo.com at vimeo.com/ondemand/viciousrumors

The tour is presented by Metal Thunder Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada and by Eternal Rock Booking Agency in Europe and here is the complete list of all upcoming dates:

VICIOUS RUMORS are proud to introduce Nick Courtney on lead vocals for the upcoming 46 date “Digital Dictator 30th Anniversary-Tour” of America and Canada from Aug 31 to Oct 20. Due to the massive size of the US-Tour the band will bring the Digital Dictator-Tour to Europe in April 2019 where one show is confirmed already: 13.04.2019 DE-Mannheim – Delta Metal Meeting.

Nick brings power, style and dedication back to the band as well as bringing the “Digital Dictator” album to life on tour! Geoff Thorpe says “Nick has a real kick ass aproach! We’re ready to tear it up on tour with his powerful and melodic voice.” At 30 years old, Nick comes from Vancouver,Washington bringing a new fire and energy to the Vicious Rumors camp.

Nick was a American Idol contestant who stood his ground singing Priest and Maiden at his addition…one of the very few metal singers to ever make the second round on the show!

Former singer Brian Allen recomended Nick to the band as schedule and direction conflicts led to his departure. Enter Nick Courtney … the band is ready to hit the road on the world stage. ​

The special edition DVD is now titled “40th Anniversary-Live in Germany” and has a also new cover. The DVD of last year’s crushing show at the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany will be available directly from the band starting Aug 31st at the first show of the tour in Santa Rosa CA at the University of Rock. The DVD will be available only at the shows and online through the VICIOUS RUMORS social media sites.

The tour is presented by Metal Thunder Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada and here is the complete list with all the dates:

After crushing the world with the “Digital Dictator 30th Anniversary Tour”, Vicious Rumors is full speed ahead on a new studio album! The band has just re-signed with SPV/Steamhammer for two more studio albums. Geoff Thorpe says: “We’re so excited to continue with the incredible team at SPV/Steamhammer. We’re honored to move forward and be part of the great family and history!” Olly Hahn (Head of SPV/Steamhammer) says: “Geoff and the band are real fighters and legends when it comes to US Metal. Looking forward to a new crushing metal album…the ball is rolling again”! Vicious Rumors is already in pre-production on the new material…the new album will hit the stores in summer 2019!

San Francisco bay area legends VICIOUS RUMORS announce the first 37 US dates of the “30th Anniversary Digital Dictator World Tour 2018″! 37 of 45 dates confirmed in the U.S. and Canada! The tour originally planed for 4 weeks has grown to 7 weeks due to the overwhelming response and demand!

Geoff Thorpe says: “Fans have asked us for years if we would do a Digital Dictator Tour! We’re so excited to announce these dates! Playing the whole album live plus classics from our 39 year career”

The tour is presented by Metal Thunder Entertainment in the U.S. and Canada. Don’t miss this chance to see and feel the power of Vicious Rumors live performing one of there most iconic albums in its entirety!

Doomy heavy metallers EXORCISM will play a first show in Belgium, which will take place June 22 at Rockcafé Sodom in Tongeren. The event is presented by Belgium’s Hydra Productions & Booking Agency. Other bands include: VICIOUS RUMORS, LORD VOLTURE, more to be announced soon.

As previously posted, EXORCISM recently confirmed for Netherlands DOKK’EM Open Air 2014, June 20th – 21th in Dokkum and Hungary’s MetalWar Fest 2014, September 5th – 7th in Budapest.

Recordings: All drums by Garry King recorded at La Foret Groupe Studio, France. All guitars by Joe Stump recorded at “The Dungeon“, Boston, MA, U.S.A. and edited and processed by Franciso Palomo, private studio, Boston, MA, U.S.A. All Bass guitars by Lucio Manca recorded at Total Master Sound, IB, Spain. All Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers and additional Rhythm guitars recorded and edited by Csaba Zvekan, slide guitar on “End of days” by Csaba Zvekan, additional rhythm guitars on “Voodoo Jesus” by Csaba Zvekan at Total Master Sound, IB, Spain. Mixed and Mastered by Csaba Zvekan at Total Master Sound studios, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Heavy Metal Giants VICIOUS RUMORS via their Official Facebook Page have announced to start a new chapter and welcome new band members Nick Holleman on lead vocals, Tilen Hudrap on bass guitar and welcome back Bob Capka on guitar!

Nick, a native of Holland, has a powerful melodic voice with great range and tone. A natural talent with high octane stage presence and endless sustain. VR fans old and new were stunned by his performance on the last tour in the USA. Nick was hired on the spot after band leader Geoff Thorpe saw a video on Youtube!” I just imagined him singing our songs and it works perfectly. Once we met and the chemistry was right I realized I found the right guy for the job!”

Tilen is a native of Slovenia. After a series of auditions, Tilen was hired last summer to fill in on tour. The band liked his aggressive playing and monster stage presence so much that he was invited to join the band as a full time member after his first show at Bang your Head festival in July! Tilen already played 2 world tours with the band (Europe and USA, 50 shows) and appears in the newest video for the title track off the current album “Electric Punishment”!

VR welcomes back Bob Capka, who played on the highly acclaimed ” Electric Punishment” CD and has been on 3 tours in Europe and the USA. Bob brings shredding solos and riffs as well as a hunter’s killer attitude to the stage show.

Original members guitar player Geoff Thorpe and drummer Larry Howe are proud to officially announce that this killer new line-up has already recorded a new live album, Live you to Death 2: The American Punishment!

The legendary metal institution that is Vicious Rumors is stronger and faster than ever. After eighty shows on tour in 2013, the new VR line-up has recorded the massive “Live U to Death 2: The American Punishment”. VR has captured the power and precision with classics that have never been recorded live. “Towns on Fire”, “Worlds and Machines”, “Mastermind”, “World Church”, “You Only live Twice”, to name a few. Thirteen tracks in total. The album was recorded during the “American Punishment Tour” in the United States of America in Sept/Oct 2013.

Four albums in four years and the mighty VR ball is sharper then ever. Upcoming tours include European summer festivals, a South American Tour in September/October and also Australian/New Zealand shows in 2014!. Vicious Rumors will play the “70.000 Tons of Metal” festival cruise this year from January 27th – January 31st on the legendary Majesty of the Seas, cruising on the Caribbean sea, playing the whole landmark cult LP “Digital Dictator” in its entirety for the first time ever!

Don’t miss VR’s epic Heavy Metal Attack! “Live you to Death 2: The American Punishment” on the legendary SPV/Steamhammer will be released in early 2014! Look for VR on Tour as the ball rolls through your town in the 2014.

Just in case you ended up having a couple of silent nights, there will be some loud ones to come: We are proud to welcome HAGGARD, THE CHURCH OF PUNGENT STENCH, IZEGRIM and VICIOUS RUMORS on board 70000TONS OF METAL, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! For one of their two shows VICIOUS RUMORS will do something they have never done live: They will play DIGITAL DICTATOR in its entirety! Any more hidden gifts before the year is out? Maybe some Fireworks?